Rabbit pie with suet crust recipe

Rabbit pie has been a traditional British dish for centuries, often enjoyed during special occasions and holidays.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 165 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Rabbit pie with suet crust recipe

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: British Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 120 min Rest Time 15 min Total Time 2 hrs 45 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2700

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Rabbit meat
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrots
• 2 medium Celery stalks
• 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme
• 2 piece Bay leaves
• 50 gram Plain flour
• 50 gram Butter
• 500 milliliter Beef stock
• 300 gram Suet crust pastry
• 1 piece Egg
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the rabbit meat and cook until browned. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside.
3. In the same pan, add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened.
4. Add the thyme, bay leaves, and flour. Stir well to combine.
5. Gradually pour in the beef stock, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
6. Return the rabbit meat to the pan and season with salt and black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Transfer the mixture to a pie dish.
8. Roll out the suet crust pastry and place it over the pie dish, sealing the edges.
9. Brush the pastry with beaten egg.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the pastry is golden and the filling is bubbling.
11. Allow the pie to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
12. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 30g47%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 2g

Protein 25g50%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.